Brand Partnerships Lead — Global Activations & Growth

ResumeXrays LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Brand Partnership Lead to own and grow our sponsorship portfolio. You will source opportunities and manage partnerships through renewal, working with Legal, Finance, and cross-functional teams to ensure deliverables and compliance.

You will build program plans, track milestones, and oversee activations from planning to on-site execution, while maintaining brand integrity and data protection standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of marketing experience with 4–6 years in brand partnerships, sponsorships, or partnership marketing.
• Experience sourcing, negotiating, and closing partnership or sponsorship agreements with Legal.
• Experience managing partner relationships and contracted deliverables across a full program year.
• Experience owning a partnership or marketing budget, including forecasting and actuals.
• Strong Excel skills and experience managing purchase orders, invoices, and reconciliation with Finance.
• Experience managing event or activation logistics, including shipping and on-site production.
• Experience defining partnership metrics and delivering post-activation recaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead outreach, define deal terms and deliverables, and partner closely with Legal and Finance to move agreements through signature.
• Manage active partnerships throughout the full contract lifecycle, serving as the primary day to day contact for partners, track contracted rights and deliverables, and ensure obligations are met.
• Build program plans, workback schedules, and deliverable trackers in Asana, coordinating across Creative, Communications, Events, Legal, Finance, and external stakeholders.
• Lead partnership activations from planning through execution, handling logistics like shipping, installation, on-site production, and talent coordination.
• Travel to key events, oversee day-of execution, and close out assets, invoices, and recaps.
• Ensure all public-facing partnership work aligns with Shield AI brand standards and data handling/export control requirements.
• Own the partnership budget and build forecasts in Excel to track spend, reconcile POs and invoices, and flag risks with recommended paths forward.
• Measure and report on partnership performance to define success metrics for each partnership and inform renewals and future investments.
• Partner with the creative studio to deliver assets with clear briefs, scope, and deadlines.

Skills

Partnership development

Contract negotiation

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Excel

Asana

Vendor management

Tools

Asana

Excel

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a Brand Partnership Lead to own and grow our sponsorship portfolio. You will source opportunities and manage partnerships through renewal, working with Legal, Finance, and cross-functional teams to ensure deliverables and compliance.

You will build program plans, track milestones, and oversee activations from planning to on-site execution, while maintaining brand integrity and data protection standards.